Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

〈The Smashing Machine〉 has confirmed its Korea release and unveiled the first teaser poster.

A poster showcasing Dwayne Johnson’s overpowering acting transformation the film 〈The Smashing Machine〉 said it will meet audiences in Korean theaters in the second half of 2026. The first poster released alongside it draws attention with Dwayne Johnson’s intense acting transformation into real-life legendary fighter Mark Kerr.

A perfect balance of UFC legend grit and flawless special makeup 〈The Smashing Machine〉 is a film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, depicting Mark Kerr’s blazing glory after dominating the early 1990s UFC and mixed martial arts (MMA) world, the pain of an injury, and the fierce struggle with drug addiction hidden behind it. Special makeup work by the makeup team—including Diana Y. Choi, a Hollywood special-makeup artist from South Korea—helped illuminate Dwayne Johnson’s performance even more, and Johnson earned his first-ever Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture for this project.

A masterwork marked by a Silver Lion win at the Venice International Film Festival It is also Benny Safdie’s first solo directorial effort, following the Safdie brothers’ work alongside Josh Safdie, and Safdie won the Silver Lion, the festival’s director prize equivalent, at the Venice International Film Festival for this film. Set for release in the second half of 2026.